Hymn to be recited for the next thousand mornings

A few years ago, scientists feared they’d lose their jobs if they said anything against diversity programs.

I was against that.

Now scientists fear they’ll lose their jobs if they say anything for diversity programs.

I’m against that too.

A few years ago, if you didn’t list your pronouns, you were on the wrong side of history.

I was on the wrong side of history.

Now, if you want equal rights for your trans friends, you’re an enemy of the people.

I’m an enemy of the people.

Then, they said the woke triumph over universities, the media, and Silicon Valley had bent the moral arc of the universe and overrode individual conscience.

I chose conscience anyway.

Now they say the MAGA triumph over the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and (again) Silicon Valley has bent the moral arc back.

I choose conscience again.

Then and now the ideologues say: don’t you realize you need to pick a side?

What they don’t understand is that I have picked a side.